Votto’s mere presence in lineup benefits Reds

While Joey Votto will probably continue to maintain he is 100 percent if he’s in the Reds’ lineup, the first baseman’s balky left leg is clearly not. Manager Bryan Price has often said Votto is less than 100 percent since he returned from a left quadriceps strain near his knee. But it’s become clear that a Votto at 70-75 percent in the lineup is better than no Votto at all.

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